The Next Superstar *Seems* Impossible...

[@sleuth2077]

He hit em with the Korzemba Curse. 😂

[@thedg2531]

Underrated comment

[@JesusRodriguez-56]

😢😢😢

[@jaime54cb3]

Welp now made me think Twice before drafting him in fantasy

[@tomralph8540]

I remember the Thon Maker video 😂😂

[@montanacorp]

korzemba a menace

[@garrettsieger]

This is Steph Curry with a 40” Vert!!

[@MikeKorzemba]

Had to do it

[@conyeezy8027]

Lmao who did he say that about I forget where it originates wasn't it lonzo ball ?

[@garrettsieger]

@@conyeezy8027 yes it was lmaoo

[@TheSobieskiukas]

​@@garrettsiegerlol was hoping to see this comment my man 🤜🤛

[@garrettsieger]

@@TheSobieskiukas I gotchu bro 👊

[@Nick-dj5cx]

Change the title Mike we finally got Steph with a 40 inch vert

[@oakinw8361]

Never forget Lonzo ball was the next big star. And Thon Maker was a future MVP 😂

[@trajanaugustus3501]

He was right about Luka tho

[@maxj02]

And Giannis

[@All_Glory]

Lonzo was weak mentally in the sense that he never played like he wanted to be the best player ever he settled into a role.

[@quillenofficial9372]

When Lonzo is healthy he's a problem so technically he's right about that

[@jagutichsachma]

yeah, lonzo recovered at the pelicans, had a great start with the bulls and then injuries buried him. superstar, no. but with his defense, playmaking and a way better shot than at the start of his nba career he would have had a good shot at becoming a star, maybe with an all-star nomination here and there depending on conference and availalibility of competitors. Think Jrue Holiday.

[@ShareefusMaximus]

He's not going to be rookie of the year because of the limited minutes in the Rockets backcourt. Voters are too dumb to look at per-minute statsstats.

[@travisjazzbo3490]

Good point!!

[@splakacheus]

Welp there you go Reed's career is now cursed 😂

[@MikeKorzemba]

It’s a new era 😂 Reed turns it around and becomes a star

[@rome8180]

It's amazing to me that after watching players like Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Vassell, Desmond Bane, Trey Murphy, Keegan Murray, and Jalen Williams post absurdly efficient college statlines, we continue to undervalue efficiency when assessing draft prospects. NBA scouts all want to draft the next Anthony Edwards -- in other words, a guy who played poorly in college but whose physical tools translated to NBA success -- but that's just not realistic. Most of these "untapped potential" guys sucked in college for a reason. They're not good. Meanwhile, dudes who are posting 50/40/90 as college freshmen or sophomores while playing against grown men are devalued because they're not as exciting as the untapped-potential guys. Obviously, that didn't happen quite as much with Sheppard. He was still drafted 3rd. But two untapped-potential guys went ahead of him.

[@mjhopgoodswe]

Mikel Korzemba is going to be buried with a 40 inch headstone to commemorate his contribution to basketball culture for ever.

[@nomopayn]

Reed has now played in 4 regular season NBA games. He played for only 3 minutes the first game, he got 6 minutes in the second, 13 minutes in the third, and 16 minutes in the last game. He is shooting 33.3% from the field and averaging 1.8 assists in very limited playing time. I hope his playing minutes keep going up like they seem to be.

[@zeroturn7091]

Not going to work with JG and Fred on the roster.

[@ethanledford6181]

Repping my hometown! Trust me the kid can play he has a very high basketball IQ and is extremely smart that's probably what sets him apart from everyone else the most and that's one of the reasons why he'll be so good. For everyone that's writing him off you're going to be eating your words. He should have been the number 1 over all pick and I think he's going to be the rookie of the year and I think he will go on to be one of the best point guards to play the game as long as he can stay healthy. I'm telling you right now this kid has the potential to be one of the all time great point guards.

[@swagoneto7922]

Korzemba curse is in full effect. God bless this young man.

[@ipfreely]

Anyone remember Rex Chapman… athletic white Guard from University of Kentucky with 40+ inch vertical leap. Man born at wrong time.

[@BBpaintball]

Reed is less of a dick and hopefully not a shoplifter.

[@travishensley5589]

I went to one of North Laurels rival high schools, he’s a special talent and I’m glad he represents southeast Kentucky the way he does

[@jackyparkchan7762]

6:09 Baby face assassins are everywhere

[@TONEakaSHOW]

This is what the lakers thought reaves was

[@AaravNangany]

true but reaves could be a star or a really good role player in the next few years post lebron and Ad because they're old.

[@futurehofer1564]

Austin Reaves is old, he aint developing no more, this is his prime

[@ahmadx1998]

@@AaravNangany AD not even old

[@timboslice8559]

Reaves is an above average starter he’s fine. Also Reaves was undrafted so don’t know wtf you talking about

[@cusematt23]

yea they are both white so we have to compare them

[@shabazz360]

He’s more Mark Price or Chris Jackson than he is Steph. Very fundamental almost throwback game.

[@jordancoolwell8347]

Agree

[@XabzintheNBAGuru]

Casual here, how good was Price?

[@jordancoolwell8347]

@XabzintheNBAGuru he was averaged he was good shooter but he's peak wasn't too long like John stockton and Steve nash they had a long peak

[@shabazz360]

@@XabzintheNBAGuru 4 time all star. Chris Jackeon was super cold too. Mix those together you get a player better than both.

[@adamprice3466]

​@@XabzintheNBAGuru Mark was the fastest player in the NBA before the leg injury

[@daviddrysdale8882]

Gotta love these guys, street ball style, driving the hoop on the left side and laying it up with right hand... Quick scoop under the arm of the defense!

[@rjayyskii]

I’m so happy Mike’s back. Used to hide my phone under the pillow and fall asleep watching him after curfew

[@MikeKorzemba]

Hope all is well brother! Thank you for the kind words

[@pennyandluckpokerclub]

Love this channel. Another great show, Mike.

[@Autooo94]

Reed is going to shine with the minutes given backing up Fred. I really wish he had the opportunity to start his first season.

[@eurostar0711]

This draft class is gonna be awesome. Lots of players aiming for ROY. Zach Edey is gonna be awesome, Stephon Castle is great, Alex Sarr doing great too. But they may not play great in the regular season, we have to wait and see. People can only speculate at the moment.

[@djdrake111]

Please don’t let this be another Thon Maker 😢video ifykyk 😅

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

There are some nicknames that were bestowed towards Reed Sheppard, one of them was “Cocaine Curry.” Like he’s Curry with hops.

[@cycleoflife565]

Seems unfair to compare him to someone widely recognized as the games all time greatest shooter.

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

@@cycleoflife565 very

[@CaelestsFilius]

Every year there's another Steph/LeBron/Michael, and three years later they're bench players

[@byronroberts2471]

Anthony Edwards could be the next Mike but we will see

[@michaelhuerter1921]

@@byronroberts2471let’s be real I love Ant but there’s no chance he will ever have 1/10th the career MJ did

[@byronroberts2471]

@@michaelhuerter1921 if he get a good sidekick and supporting cast who knows

[@jordanbutler4894]

He’s in the best position. Rockets need a long term point guard and he’s developing while the other scoring guards and forwards are developing as well. He has no excuse on why he can’t crack the starting lineup in less than two years.

[@9900grip]

Not Luka

[@motorboat4350]

Always a great day when Korzemba posts 🙏

[@MikeKorzemba]

Appreciate you! Hope all is well 🙏

[@Poloplatinum]

Lemme say the quiet part out loud. Reed Shepherd wasn't a highly regarded recruit because he is an American born, short white guy...

[@tuckerchisholm1005]

Obviously. White players from eastern europe and players from the Congo get scouted for more than precious metals. But any white player from the USA is never gonna be sought after or respected. This will never change, but the American white guys will succeed nonetheless. Reed Sheppard, Cooper Flagg, etc

[@aservantinbabylon]

Yep....once word....white....Just like McClung

[@ninocrown3247]

Guess you had to throw in “short”, as Cooper Flagg would debunk your narrative. It’s way back in the day, but Rex Chapman was a 6’4 White guy who went to Kentucky with a 39 inch vertical and was a Top 10 recruit out of HS. Rex was drafted 8th in the 1988 NBA draft. Reed is a better shooter, but Rex had a J. So this notion American White guys are ignored by the American sports media who ranks HS players & college scouts is ahistorical. Who do you think owns most of those media outlets that ranks players like Rivals? Steph Curry wasn’t ranked high in HS, which is why he ended up at Davidson. He also had a dad who was ex-NBA like Reed. Let’s not play the race card buddy. Ja Morant is another player who wasn’t ranked very high his senior year, which is why he ended up at Murray St.

[@Poloplatinum]

@ninocrown3247 I know it's an uncomfortable truth, but it doesn't make it not true. White American born basketball players have to overcome the unfair stigma of being seen as not as athletic as the black guys, but also not being as cerebral as the European white guys. Rex Chapman was almost 40 years ago... The last time the NBA has had a white, American born NBA on an all star team was Brad Miller over 20 years ago in the early 2000's. It was a very similar and unfounded stigma that black quarterbacks had in football for the longest time. Anyway, it is statisically more difficult for a white, American born player to make it in the NBA than an American born black guy.

[@stephenxadonai]

His moon half back, that’s where the hops come from

[@TRIBEY92]

This one will actually age well, I’m convinced he’s going to be one of very few stars from this draft. Dude is too gifted not to succeed in this league.

[@BGreen2007SCGT]

Best quote was even when his own college coach didn’t believe in him.

[@BluegrassJay]

His willingness to see the floor and get the ball to an open shot was the first thing I noticed in KY summer exhibitions. Literally within a minute of entering the game he changed the game. He sees the play before it happens.

[@4ktkaram395]

High school rankings have always been a joke if they always favour the tall wings and centres who are just so much stronger than everybody and then flame out at the next level because they have no real skill just sheer size

[@verward]

What I love about this years rookies is that (IMO) the most intriguing rookies are not gonna be stars on their team, but instead will be get a smaller role on good teams that might make a jump because of their Rookies. Zach Edey, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Rob Dillingham. The last two will probably play a role too small to win RotY, but Edey and Sheppard are my favourites. If they play good minutes with good productivity and their team makes the playoffs, I think they should win. This is also how you make better NBA players. These dudes should learn how to play the game before they can become a star. Imo this is also why it was so infuriating to me that Wemby won RotY. He had better numbers, but he was also the only good player on his team, and his inclusion had a net 0 impact, as the Spurs won the same amount of games as the year before. You cannot tell me that Chet Holmgren was not the most important rookie of that season. His team went from play-in to 1st seed and the biggest difference on that roster was him. He was not out there to score 20 point a night, he was out there to win games and he did that shit.

[@ljgittingeriii3199]

Stephon castle will end up being better than Zach Edey, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, and Rob Dillingham. If you don't believe it, hide and watch!

[@theconscientiousperfecter]

Your content is so much better than the other Mike on KZbin.

[@Brickwilliams]

Modern day athletic John Stockton

[@jordancoolwell8347]

More like Mark price and devin booker mixed

[@annunakian8054]

Had no idea he was Jeff Sheppard's son. His dad was a great athlete as well.

[@sl9673]

Damn the coach at Kentucky did him dirty. Imagine coaches denying talents from going to the NBA. They can make you or break you. Can’t wait to see how RS grows in the league.

[@hallelujahhibru1329]

This video was great bro, continue the series and please do Jared next 🙏🙏

[@lancethomas7603]

Bro please he’s a Austin Reaves with a 40” vert

[@Nika_02SB]

He’s 100 times better than Austin reaves

[@lancethomas7603]

@@Nika_02SB you’re acting like Reaves wouldn’t cook on another team not being controlled by Lediddy

[@timstar28]

​@@lancethomas7603 lediddy 😂

[@Ether_Liner_Ado_Edem]

​@@lancethomas7603 lediddy is mad☠️☠️

[@craigwheeler4760]

NO! he is Keanu Reeves and you're in the Matrix~!!! AND you will call him NEO!

[@timmorales1569]

I never understood why Kentucky didn’t have a pro basketball team. If you look at all the players that have made it to the nba from UK you will find a lot of legends and the list is long. This dudes dad was awesome as well

[@BrianKiddDevDesign]

Supposedly, according to sources close to commissioner Adam Silver, the three top candidates for NBA expansion are Seattle, Las Vegas, and a city in Kentucky, probably Louisville.

[@yvngmuney4371]

Reed Sheppard had me genuinely enjoying Kentucky basketball for the first time in years, bro is a straight hooper.

[@bigj2518]

He was the favorite for every fan in KY that I have ever met. He hustled, had the drive, was highly efficient, and was the son of an all time favorite. It’s a shame Calipari cashed out 4 years ago and didn’t fully utilize such an ace player.

[@jeremynitta1449]

Throwing this out there: Reed Sheppard in the 2024 dunk contest

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Houston is really building something. I think he’ll be JJ Reddick-esque. 15-17 PPG high 30’s low 40’s from three point. Which is a solid contribution for that squad

[@caryg4638]

JJ Reddick? Please tell me you're joking. JJ Reddick isn't even worth mentioning except for his 3-point shot, and he only created his shots from catching and being on the move. This guy is being billed as special, and he has the ability to create off the dribble. Two different players, and much more upside from Reid.

[@dcc70]

To think what the Rockets would be if Orlando didn't have a last minute change of heart and drafted Jabari Smith Jr as expected, Paolo Banchero would be part of the Rockets young core.

[@chuckturdburger4612]

this guy looks like a basketball player my grandfather would like.

[@bambamford4157]

This kid has the most beautiful, fluid release i have ever seen. No stutter or chop, all one motion with a nice basket under the ball on the shooting hand. Snappy quick release, high arc... Just beautiful

[@rayneozier]

I’m a big fan of Reed. I think he’s gonna be a monster. He and Rob Dillingham look like 2 more great Kentucky guards.

[@gallurah]

How about Bronny? LeBronze said he can play for the Lakers last season, maybe he’s a monster now 😂

[@enriquejasso4557]

Why don't they ever count Blake Griffin's quadrupole double?

[@JustBenny5565]

“Many wrote him off due to his looks”….bruh what’s wrong with his looks😭

[@MikeKorzemba]

They’ve been hating on his mustache

[@viktorianas]

It's the most masculine feature ever!

[@meekmeads]

Ask Joe Biden

[@yourhomie7568]

You know what it is

[@Jay12Dizzle]

Cause he is white . NBA has been a black mans game 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrMagnaniman]

Wilt had several quadruple doubles, as well as a quintuple double. But that was before those stats were *officially* tracked. HOWEVER, the man who recorded the quintuple double went on to be a key part of the NBA's effort to enhance their record keeping. So, there's pretty compelling evidence that it actually happened and I think it's worth mentioning since it's the unicorn of single player basketball performances.

[@stolencbscontent3233]

this video is gonna age horribly

[@MikeKorzemba]

Guess we ll see 👀

[@Pure_Dog]

@@MikeKorzembayou rooting for a great white hope(American)😂

[@viceroybear6298]

​@@Pure_DogThere is no great white.Hope that the white men rally around.We really don't give a c*** about that.That's just Is your ignorance showing itself to the world

[@Deathwink1]

​@@Pure_Dog he's going from lightskin ball brothers to a proper Aryan lmao

[@cappy2282]

​@@Pure_Dog lol bro Snowmen took over NBA a while ago. And seems like there's more and more each yr. (Does that make u angry?)

[@rj396]

Tbf Rob Dillingham didn’t start either, they finished games though

[@AGtheGEEK]

Atlanta and Trae knew he was fire but it was about the “fit” … Atlanta needed height and defense. Hopefully this guy Shepard doesn’t turn out to be Luka to Atlanta again.

[@Bangpaulxu]

Much love from China.

[@MikeKorzemba]

Much love from America, hope all is well!

[@hobowithagun24]

It’s cooked for Reed. The curse 😭😭

[@MikeKorzemba]

😂😂😂

[@ElPerroGrandeNessi]

A Quadruple Double as a freshman is crazy work

[@trollbrochina]

He’s the real Steph curry with 40 inches of vertical

[@roxydejaneiro5640]

Sadly, there is just a ton of coaches out there that don't play the great players they have.

[@Venomx-nb1jr]

It’s crazy how these traits make you a lottery pick and being like 4 inches shorter you don’t make the high school team. My son is going to hate me because I’m going to tell him from day 1 just shoot the ball and always be in the drive way. I have these traits at 32 now but I was too quiet back then and not 6 ft tall. We were really obsessed with the flashy plays in the mid 2000s but people are starting to realize the way the warriors played and the way UCONN just won another chip is how the game is meant to be played. But Reed is 6 3 not 5 10 so you know he can dunk and all that. Ironically I fell on a kid once when I was 18 playing in church league closing out a 3. He didn’t expect me to close him that fast and I didn’t know how to come down from that height. I just don’t want my son to be limited in any way or to not find his potential. I have ball players in my family and he deserves to make it if that’s what he decides to do.

[@Garnopolis]

Ray Allen is the comparison you are looking for

[@glennlanham6309]

Thing is, lifelong UK fan here, Cal couldn't get past the 1st round against a mid-major with him and the other super fast guard on the roster...for one thing, they NEVER STARTED...

[@dispater101]

Ceiling is a point guard version of Devin Booker

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

Devin Booker + CP3 Hybrid

[@TerryT0114]

I had never heard of him before, hopefully he does well.

[@tobyihli9470]

Reed wasn’t tall enough for the scouts liking. There were shorter players, but Reed wasn’t tall enough for, well, “Reed.”

[@BBpaintball]

Hopefully he keeps his confidence up. He deferred at UK sometimes.

[@tyronesamuelsjr1087]

Fingers crossed as a long time fan

[@seanbruck5269]

The doc we needed

[@malooch]

ESPN is an embarrassment

[@bobbyohalterego4102]

Oh Wooord!?? His dad is jeff shepard? I remember him and those Kentucky teams, and the era distinctly. Wow I didn't know Reed was his Son.

[@ballinforjesus3645]

Jumping off of one foot should not be considered "vertical" unless specified to be one foot. The default without specifying when saying "vertical" should be two feet only...You only jump off of one foot like 10% of the time while playing bball. Just because you can get up high off of one foot doesn't mean you can off of two.. which is way more important..

[@JesusRodriguez-56]

My guy been trying to make up for that lonzo video 😭

[@emilybriancochran9700]

Seems more like a young Dame. People forget Dame competed in a dunk contest

[@Binnieishere]

Is Mike ever right? LOL

[@cameronfry]

Thon Maker but with a 42” vertical.

[@isitrachelorj3953]

The secret is not his verticle, his range or his handle. LOOK in his eyes. His composure, his calm, confidence and self-control are what sets him apart. Never over-hyped up, bug-eyed or on the edge of out of control - either positively or negatively. JUST LIKE STEPH!

[@jeffreyquizon509]

"Hes given everything to succeed" except hes on a roster with a bunch of ball dominant players

[@austingreen1274]

This again.😂 I really like Reed but the likelihood of ever seeing another Steph is near zero.

[@TerryT0114]

This narrator sounds very much like the guy that does those Metal videos. Can't remember his name, I don't think it's the same guy but they could be brothers.

[@tyresejones3535]

reed sheppard has the most flawless shooting mechanics ive ever seen.

[@brettwinstead]

And then you obviously have never seen Manute Bol shoot

[@XXrunningHamxX]

Wow crazy the media hasn’t even mentioned this guy 20.0ppg a game they were to busy covering Brony’s 5.0ppg

[@Drucipher6996-y4h]

I feel like it matters not what any of us including myself think about this young man’s future status in the NBA. I feel like he’s the poster child for creating your own destiny he’s already got the right mindset and work ethic that propels an athlete into greatness he’s the only person that can make or break himself if he keeps his mind right his work ethic and his ego in check there’s no limit to what he can achieve

[@darrellchappelle388]

6'3 with a 40+ vert and limitless range is insane. 52.1 3pt % & the 2+ stls stands out as well quick hands defense will get him minutes his high efficiency at 3 as well hopefully it translates def has the genetic makeup for greatness.

[@jakegoldberg6700]

Can’t believe the Lonzo vid was 7 yrs ago 🥲

[@tonygleicher-or5um]

I was born in KY, ill keep a eye on this rising star

[@randyschwaggins]

Lebron: Sorry Bronny...I'm trading you for Reed Sheppard Bronny: What...you mean from the Lakers? Lebron: No...as my son...

[@brrazzy8417]

Ion think the Wizards messed up by not taking him, I still think Sarr is the better player, and through pre season, he looks like your typical rookie because now he has to fall into a role backing up the backcourt for Houston. Hes gonna be a really nice player, but until they move off VanVleet he’s gonna be your typical bench guy

[@pickletime8678]

This man hyped up all the bust hall of fame

[@arizona_anime_fan]

the problem with Reed is he isn't really an nba pg. he's sorta a devin booker type. more an undersized shooting guard then a pg

[@75aces97]

He looks and plays like his mom, but got his dad's hops.

[@bencarey243]

Don't forget to gamble everybody!

[@rerun40807]

Korzemba scouting is like stevie wonder scouting sports athletes. Take what mike says with a grain of salt.

[@LaurenJannell]

Make a video on cooper flagg he will be better than Sheppard

[@richtricky6832]

Hope he does great!

[@jayden1429]

i think he has all the tools necessary to be great in the league, it’s just up to him to use those said tools

[@eliasrahman4283]

Reed Sheppard is not ready. He barely started his freshman year.

[@juqual78]

He's going to slide into a backup role. He will have time to get ready.

[@eliasrahman4283]

@@juqual78 yeah there’s no way he’s winning roty if he didn’t start in college. Same thing with sarr and Robb. ROTY is easily edey

[@SheeeeeshClips]

Running isn't a vertical test

[@dmitrychirkov4206]

was he drafted during a Taco Bell commercial, though?

[@Assen87]

Think you pulling the trigger on this one too early :D

[@MikeKorzemba]

It’ll be fun to see, I believe in Reed though 🫡

[@Nam_1029]

Everytime mike hype a player it will horrible go very wrong..

[@TheGetRich2K]

Brooklyn nets could of gotten him if they traded Mikal to Houston lmao